Positive and negative numbers; opposites

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Noah's family freezer is set to 18 degrees below zero Celsius, perfect for ice cream. Write its temperature as a number.

   -18
2. 2.

   Tala hears a snow report: the air temperature is -12 degrees Celsius. Which sentence is right?

   • It is -12 degrees below zero.
   • It is 12 degrees below zero.
   • It is 12 degrees above zero.
3. 3.

   Zee sails a boat across a lake. The depth gauge shows -26 feet. Which sentence is right?

   • It is 26 feet below the water's surface.
   • It is -26 feet below the water's surface.
   • It is 26 feet above the water's surface.
4. 4.

   Ari draws a game card that says a team has -30 points. Which sentence is right?

   • It is -30 points below zero.
   • It is 30 points below zero.
   • It is 30 points above zero.
5. 5.

   Esme checks Room 6's class fund after a pizza party. It shows -52 dollars. Which sentence is right?

   • Room 6 owes 52 dollars.
   • Room 6 has 52 dollars.
   • Room 6 owes -52 dollars.
6. 6.

   Milo goes sledding on a very chilly day. Which number shows a temperature of 16 degrees below zero?

   • 0
   • 16
   • -16
7. 7.

   Noah reads a map that gives a hill's height as 120 feet and a dry lake bed's height as -30 feet. What does a height of 0 mean on the map?

   • The lowest place on the map
   • Sea level
   • There is no land there
8. 8.

   In a board game, Pia has 15 points and a friend has -10 points. What does a score of 0 mean?

   • The score at the start of the game
   • The lowest score a player can get
   • The player is not playing
9. 9.

   Ren drives through a garage with levels 3, 2, 1, 0, -1 and -2. What does level 0 mean?

   • The lowest floor of the garage
   • A floor that does not exist
   • The ground floor
10. 10.

    Zee buys craft supplies, so the class fund spends 12 dollars, which is -12. What number shows the opposite change?

    12